Extractions: Edition Wilhelm Hansen Poul Ruders was born in Ringsted, Denmark in 1949. He graduated from the Royal Danish Academy as an organist in 1975 and as a composer is mainly self-taught. Although he has written some chamber works, Ruders is predominantly a composer for the orchestra, having composed a vast number of grandiose orchestral works, which the composer compiles under the description "symphonic dramas." The English critic Stephen Johnson writes: "Ruders can be gloriously, explosively extrovert one minute  withdrawn, haunted, intently inward-looking the next. Superabundant high spirits alternate with pained, almost expressionistic lyricism." The last decade has seen major Ruders commissions for a range of compositions including: Two Symphonies ( Symphony No. 1 for the BBC Symphony Orchestra premiered at the Proms at Royal Albert Hall in 1990 and was subsequently honored with The Royal Philharmonic Society's Prize for the best large scale composition performed in London that year; Symphony No. 2

The Handmaid's Tale - About Poul Ruders Poul Ruders. Poul Ruders graduated from the Royal Danish Academy asan organist in 1975, and as a composer is mainly selftaught. http://www.mnopera.org/2002_2003_season/Handmaid's_Tale/Ruders_ bio.htm

Extractions: Poul Ruders b Ringsted, Denmark, March 27, 1949 Poul Ruders graduated from the Royal Danish Academy as an organist in 1975, and as a composer is mainly self-taught. Although he has written several chamber works, Ruders is predominantly a composer for the orchestra, having composed a vast number of grandiose orchestral works, which the composer compiles under the description "symphonic dramas." The English critic Stephen Johnson writes: "Ruders can be gloriously, explosively extrovert one minute - withdrawn, haunted, intently inward-looking the next. Superabundant high spirits alternate with pained, almost expressionistic lyricism." The last decade has seen major Ruders commissions for a range of compositions including: two symphonies ( Symphony No. 1 for the BBC Symphony Orchestra premiered at the Proms at Royal Albert Hall in 1990 and was subsequently honored with The Royal Philharmonic Society's Prize for the best large-scale composition performed in London that year; Symphony No. 2

Stabat Mater - Ruders Poul Ruders. About the composer Poul Ruders was born in 1949 in Denmark. CD informationCD, Danica DCD 8178 Poul Ruders, works for a cappella choir. http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/HvanderVelden/ruders.html

Extractions: Poul Ruders was born in 1949 in Denmark. His musical career started at the Choir school in Copenhagen, where he was admitted to the Boys' Choir. At an early age he became interested in composing. He studied organ and composition at the Copenhagen conservatoire. Though he was influenced by music from baroque to modern rock music, including modern composers like Glass and Stockhausen, his primary point of view is that his work should entertain and engage the audience. In his own words: "I want to seduce the audience, to give them a spiritual and musical experience". About the Stabat Mater Date Performers Boy treble, tenor, out-of-tune piano, organ, percussion and mixed choir Length 23.53 minutes Particulars The Stabat Mater is used as a starting point for a text collage by the composer himself. The poem is split up by texts from diverse sources: Büchner's Wozzeck, Picander's St.Matthew passion text, quotes from Churchill and descriptions of torture from the time of the Greek junta. In the musical collage one can hear medieval music, baroque recitatives and boogie-woogie by an out-of-tune piano.

Ruders, Poul (b. 1949) ruders, poul (b. The Danish composer ruders has established himself in recent years as a highly distinctive voice in European music. http://www.hnh.com/composer/ruders.htm

Extractions: The Danish composer Ruders has established himself in recent years as a highly distinctive voice in European music. Apart from some orchestration lessons he is basically self-taught having received impulse by hearing the music of Penderecki. He is well established abroad, particularly in the United States and in Britain and has written works for among others London Sinfonietta, Houston Symphony Orchestra, and the BBC Promenade Concerts. Recommended Recording Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 2

Extractions: that I may have children by her. Thus sing the handmaids in the opening chorus of Act I of The Handmaid's Tale  an opera which depicts a totalitarian reign of terror in early 21st-century America, where the extreme religious right have created a brutal misogynist theocracy called Gilead. Emotional feelings are forbidden, but the society is at the same time full of memories, hope, betrayal, violence, and tenderness. The handmaid of the title is Offred  literally "of Fred" her new Commander  and it is her story that unfolds in this chilling new opera. About the composer The Handmaid's Tale is Ruders' second opera and it can be regarded as a culmination of his dramatic and expressive style.